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Region German Sport University Cologne – the European Sport University
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Region The City of Cologne
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Region Cologne – a Sport Metropolis
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Region 1920 Precursor institution “German College of Physical Education“ founded
in Berlin
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Statistics 1947 Re-established as “Sport College Cologne“
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Structure 1962 Upgraded to higher education institution of the Federal State of North
Rhine-Westfalia
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Programs/ 1970 Recognized as university
Degrees
Employment 1982 Faculty structure introduced
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2000 Enhancing the European profile
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2007 Introduction of bachelor´s and master´s degrees

The German Sport University is Germany´s only specific subject area

university for sport science. It is currently the largest of its kind in Europe and
one of the most prestigious sport universities in the world.
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Region Development of Enrollment Statistics
History 7000

Statistics 6000

Academic 5000
Structure 4000

Course 3000
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Degrees
1000
Employment 0
Perspectives 56 64 72 80 88 94 99 05
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Currently (2007) the University has approx. 5.700 students
(33% female);
of these approx. 8% are foreign students.

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 Institutes
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• Institute of Biochemistry
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(IOC/WADA accredited Anti-Doping Laboratory)
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• Institute of Biochmechanics and Orthopedics
Academic
Structure • Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine
Course - Divisions: Preventive and Rehabilitative Sport Medicine
Programs/ Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine
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• Institute of Dance and Movement Culture
Employment
Perspectives • Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies
Campus • Institute of Games in Sport

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Region Institutes
History • Institute of Motor Control and Movement Technique
Statistics - Athletics – Swimming – Gymnastics
Academic - Divisions: Exercise Physiology and Neuroscience
Structure Movement Technique and Skill
Course Acquisition
Programs/
Degrees Exercise and Health Promotion

Employment • Institute of Sport Gerontology

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• Institute of Outdoor Sports and Environmental Science
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• Institute of Pedagogy and Philosophy
- Divisions: Educational Science / Sport Pedagogy /
Educational Science for Sport
Philosophy / Sport Philosophy
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Region Institutes
History • Institute of Physiology and Anatomy
Statistics - Divisions: Motor Performance
Academic Exercise Physiology
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Functional Anatomy
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Programs/ • Institute of Physiology
Degrees - Divisions: Performance Psychology
Employment Health Research
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• Institute of Rehabilitation and Disability Sport
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- Divisions: Medical Rehabilitation and Prevention
Exercise Based Prevention and
Rehabilitation Science

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Region Institutes
History • Institute of School Sport and School Development
Statistics • Institute of Sport Communication and Media Research
Academic • Institute of Sport Economics and Sport Management
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• Institute of Sport History
Course
Programs/ • Institute of Sport Sociology
Degrees - Divisions: Sociology
Employment Gender Studies
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• Institute of Training Science and Sport Informatics
Campus - Divisions: Strength Diagnostics and Movement Research
Endurance Diagnostics and Talent Research
Sport Informatics and Media Technology

Exercise Physiology and Hypoxia Research

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Region Centers for Research, Technology and Innovation
History • Center for Sustainable Sport Development (CENA)
Statistics • German Research Centre of Elite Sport (momentum)
Academic • Research Center for Neuroplasticity and Neuromechanics (FNN)
Structure • Interdisciplinary Centre of Competence for Gender Issues in Sport
Course Sciences (IGiS)
Programs/ • Teacher Training Center (SpAZ)
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• Center for Sport and Health Research (ZfG)
Employment
Perspectives •Olympic Studies Centre (OSC)
• Center for Preventive Doping Research (ZePräDo)
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Region Teacher Training Programs

History • physical education at elementary school level

Statistics • physical education at secondary school level I
Academic • physical education at secondary school level II
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• special physical education
Course
Programs/ • educational science studies
Degrees Doctoral Studies
Employment • doctoral degree in sport science (Dr. Sportwiss.)
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• doctor of philosophy (PhD)
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Region Minor Concentrations (Internal Certificates)
• Certificate “Sports for the Elderly“
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• Certificate “European Sport Studies“
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• Certificate “Sport and Environment Management“
Academic
Structure • Certificate “Sport Informatics“
• Certificate “Special Physical Education“
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• European Master Degree in Adapted Physical Activity
Employment • European Master Degree in Exercise and Sport
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Psychology
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• European Master Degree in Sport Management in a
European Perspective

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Region Bachelor Degree Programs
History • B.Sc. Sport and performance (German and English)
Statistics • B.A. Sport, outdoor education and movement (German)
Academic • B.A. Sport management and sport communication (German)
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• B.A. Sport, health and prevention (German)
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Region Master Degree Programs
History • *M.Sc. Exercise science and coaching (German + English)
Statistics • *M.Sc. Sport technology (German)
Academic • *M.Sc. Sport management (German)
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• M.A. Sport tourism and recreation management (German)
Course
Programs/ • M.A. Sport, media and communication research (German)
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• *M.A. Rehabilitation and health management (German)
Employment
Perspectives • M.A. Physical activity, performance and aging (German + English)

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* Master Degree starts by the end of 2009

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Region Areas of Employment of Diploma Degree Graduates
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50%
1986-90 1995-97
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health-related recreation sport high sport music / dance /
sport sport for all management performance journalism / theater
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Region Institutional Frame of Employment of
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Statistics 30%
Academic 1986-90 1995-97

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hospitals / sport clubs schools sport commercial municipal media universities
rehabilitation federations sport institutions
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